cuckoo catfish en · NOUN
Meanings
- Synodontis multipunctatus, a small African catfish that lays eggs among the eggs of a cichlid, to be taken care of by the cichlid.
- Any of a few other species of Synodontis, such as S. petricola, that are also brood parasites.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuckoo catfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cuckoo catfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |